Nestling

/nˈɛslɪŋ/

/ˈnɛsɫɪŋ/, /ˈnɛstɫɪŋ/

Nestling

a bird that is too young to leave the nest built by its parents, especially one that has not yet learned how to fly

synonyms : baby bird

a young person of either sex

synonyms : child

Examples

1. I've helped over 40,000 nestlings.

2. - You're doing a lot of nestling.

3. You can spruce the dish up by nestling in some garlic, herbs, onions, or whatever other flavors you're in the mood for.

4. We need to protect our nestlings.